The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says water began leaking through the roof at the Germain Arena shelter in Estero just as the eye of Hurricane Irma drew near.

Thousands of evacuees have crowded into the minor-league hockey stadium, which seats about 8,400 people and is being used as a shelter.

6:50 p.m. Relief brings supplies to Florida Keys

An airborne relief mission is bringing emergency supplies to the Florida Keys, where Hurricane Irma made landfall Sunday morning.

Meanwhile, Florida officials are urging people to stay in their homes and shelters, even if it looks like Hurricane Irma has passed.

Miami-Dade County spokesman Mike Hernandez said he’s seen reports of people leaving the county’s hurricane shelters. It’s too early for that, he says: “Just because it seems like the weather is clearing up, that doesn’t mean it’s safe to get out on the roads.

Miami Dade remains under curfew, much of it without electricity, and with downed power lines, flooding and poor visibility, moving around could be deadly.

6:20 p.m. Rising water levels

The National Hurricane Center reports water levels are rising rapidly in Naples from Hurricane Irma’s storm surge. A federal tide gauge in Naples reported a 7 foot rise of water in just 90 minutes.

A wind gust of 142 mph was recorded at the Naples Municipal Airport as the storm kept its top sustained wind speed of 110 mph. Irma has picked up forward speed and is moving inland at 14 mph and its eye is about 25 miles south southeast of Fort Myers.

5:20 p.m. Life-threatening winds

Irma will bring life-threatening wind and storm surge to the Florida Keys and much of the central and western state Sunday night. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flooding to much of Florida and parts of the southeast over the next few days. Water levels are rapidly rising in Naples.

4:50 p.m. Irma decreases in strength, statewide power outages

Four million people in Florida are now without power after Irma made her way up the state's coastline. The storm's eye passed over Naples Sunday afternoon, bringing 110 mph winds, flooding and threats of storm surge. Irma was downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane.

Trump declared a major disaster in Florida and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Irma.

Irma's eye should move near or over the west coast of the Florida Peninsula through Monday morning, then Irma will likely move inland over northern Florida and southwestern Georgia Monday afternoon.

4:10 p.m. Trump: 'We may have been little bit lucky'

President Donald Trump spoke briefly outside of the White House, saying "we may have been a little bit lucky in that (Irma) hit on the west."

"It may not have been quite as destructive," he said, "but we're going to see. It's going to play out over the next five, six hours."

He expressed confidence in officials' preparations for the storm and said would be visiting Florida soon.

4 p.m. Closing in on Naples

Irma is beginning its crawl up the west coast of Florida, with the eye just 10 miles southeast of Naples. It made landfall less than a half hour earlier on Marco Island.

3:35 p.m. Eye makes landfall at Marco Island

The center of Irma made landfall at Marco Island, according to the National Hurricane Center. It is Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, a 130 mph wind gust was recently reported by police there. The storm is just 15 miles south-southeast of Naples, moving at 12 mph.

Irma’s second U.S. landfall was tied for the 21st strongest landfall in the U.S. based on central pressure. Irma’s first U.S. landfall in the Florida Keys was tied for 7th.

More than 2.1 million customers have lost power in Florida with Hurricane Irma striking the state, Florida Power & Light reports. The utility, which services much of south Florida, says more than 845,000 of those customers are in Miami-Dade County.

Duke Energy, the dominant utility in the northern half of Florida, has about 13,000 outages with the outer bands of Irma sweeping across the region.The power companies say they have extra crews on hand to try to restore power — when it becomes safe to do so.

3:15 p.m. Another crane collapse in Miami

Miami City Manager Daniel Alfonso says a second tower crane has collapsed into a building under construction in the city’s downtown area. Alfonso told The Associated Press that the crane collapsed in a large development with multiple towers being built by Grand Paraiso.

Another crane collapsed earlier Sunday onto a high-rise building that’s under construction in a bayfront area filled with hotels and high-rise condo and office buildings, near AmericanAirlines Arena. No injuries have been reported.

High winds are impeding Miami authorities’ ability to reach the cranes, and authorities are urging people to avoid the areas. Alfonso says the approximately two-dozen other cranes in the city are still upright and built to withstand significant wind gusts.

3 p.m. Water levels rise as eye nears Naples

Irma's eye is 20 miles south of Naples as it encroaches on the southwest Florida coast, the National Hurricane Center reports. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph, and gusts of 82 mph were reported at Naples Municipal Airport. As it got close, a 130 mph gust was recorded at Marco Island Emergency Operations Center.

The center is warning that water level in the Naples and Marco Island will rise after passage of the eye.

Water levels beginning to rise in Naples. Will rise rapidly in Marco Island & Naples after passage of eye. MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATER. #IRMApic.twitter.com/zXgsBooDYA

As it approached Florida's southwestern coast, Irma's maximum sustained winds were down to 120 mph, making it a Category 3 storm.

Dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge are still expected as it moves north. At 2 p.m., it was 35 miles from Naples, where the strongest winds are expected in the next couple of hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The center also released an urgent warning that water levels from storm surge are expected to "rise rapidly in the Naples and Marco Island area," potentially as high as 15 feet above ground. NHC urged those in the way of the surge to "MOVE AWAY FROM THE WATER!"

Gov. Rick Scott, in an afternoon briefing, reiterated the danger of the surge, saying "it could kill you."

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1:55 p.m. Pence visits FEMA

Vice President Mike Pence urged those in the path of the storm "to heed the warnings of local officials" during a visit to FEMA on Sunday afternoon.

"It is a storm of historic and epic proportions," he said, "and the efforts of every level of our federal government are here to stand alongside state and local officials."

1:50 p.m. Millions could be without power for weeks

Florida Power & Light says it will be weeks, not days, before electricity is fully restored because of the damage being done by Hurricane Irma.

Spokesman Rob Gould said Sunday that an estimated 3.4 million homes and businesses will lose power once the worst of Irma reaches the Florida mainland. He expects thousands of miles of poles and lines will need to be replaced, particularly on the Gulf coast. As of Sunday afternoon, about 1.5 million customers were without power.

He said 17,000 restoration workers from as far away as California and Massachusetts are already stationed around the state, but it will take time to rebuild the system. The utility covers much of the state, including most cities on the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast south of Tampa. It does not cover Tampa and St. Petersburg, two major cities in Irma’s forecast path.

1:40 p.m. Curfew violators arrested

At least 25 people in one Florida county have been arrested for violating a curfew imposed as Hurricane Irma approached the state. Palm Beach County authorities say the arrests were made after a 3 p.m. Saturday curfew was imposed. The misdemeanor charge can carry a fine of up to $500 and potentially 60 days in jail.

Officials announced the curfew as a safety measure and to prevent looting and other crimes. They say some of those arrested could face other charges, such as drug possession or drunken driving.

The curfew will be lifted after a storm damage assessment is done.

1:20 p.m. Water leaving Tampa Bay for now

An eerie scene is taking place in Tampa Bay as water is being sucked out while Irma approaches further south. Residents and officials are posting videos of the barren beaches to social media. Life-threatening storm surge is expected as the hurricane makes it's way up to the coast, however.

Irma's high winds are impeding Miami authorities’ ability to reach a construction crane toppled by Hurricane Irma. The crane fell onto a high-rise building that’s under construction. It’s in a bayfront area filled with hotels and high-rise condo and office buildings, near AmericanAirlines Arena.

Miami-Dade County Director of Communications Mike Hernandez said emergency personnel couldn’t immediately respond to the scene because of high winds. Authorities urged people to avoid the area after the Sunday morning collapse. It wasn’t clear if there were any injuries.

The National Hurricane Center's latest update offered little change, putting the storm 50 miles south of Naples with winds remaining at 130 mph as it us "impacting all of South Florida."

12:30 p.m. Extreme wind warning as eyewall nears coast

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a extreme wind warning for southwestern Collier County in the southwestern portion Florida, where Category 4 Irma is expected to make landfall. Doppler radar indicates winds greater than 115 mph associated with the eyewall are approaching the coast. The warning calls it "an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation!" Locations affected include Naples, Marco Island, Chokoloskee, Golden Gate Estates and Everglades City.

12 p.m. Fierce winds in Miami

A noon update from the National Hurricane Center says Irma is leaving the Florida Keys and heading due north for the southwestern Florida coast with 130 mph winds. The storm is 65 miles south-southeast of Naples., it is already sending hurricane-force winds across South Florida, including a 109 mph gust at Pines Middle School in Pemboke Pines, just outside of Miami.

Just over an hour earlier, a crane on top of an under-construction high rise collapsed in downtown Miami.

11:50 a.m. Deputy, corrections employee killed in crash

The Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed that a Hardee County sheriff's deputy and a corrections officer were killed in a head-on crash that may have been storm related. The deputy was on her way home after a night shift. Hardee County is just southeast of the Tampa Bay region, which is expecting a direct hit from Irma.

11:30 a.m. White House touches base with governors

President Donald Trump has spoken with the governors of Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee as Irma moves north. All four states could be affected by the storm, which struck the Florida Keys on Sunday.

The White House says Trump spoke with the officials Sunday from the Camp David presidential retreat, where he was spending the weekend. Trump has been in regular contract with Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Sen. Marco Rubio over the past week. Chief of staff John Kelly spoke Sunday with Florida Sen. Bill Nelson.

11 a.m. Irma heading north, track shifts slightly east

Irma is headed for the southwestern Florida coast on a northern path, nudging its expect landfall slightly east with 130 mph maximum sustained winds and higher gusts. The National Hurricane Center's hourly update says a north-northwest motion is expected later today, along with an increase in forward speed.

The storm is 80 miles south-southeast of Naples and 115 miles south-southeast of Naples. It is expected to weaken some as it hits the Florida peninsula, but life-threatening wind and storm surge are still major concerns, as well as heavy rain and inland flooding across the state.

10:58 a.m. Crane collapse in Miami

A crane has collapsed on top of a high rise under construction in downtown Miami. The city is warning people over Twitter to "AVOID THE AREA!!" Cranes were seen spinning in the high winds on Saturday.

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A crane atop a building under construction appears after it collapsed as Hurricane Irma passes by, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in downtown Miami.

A tower crane has collapsed on top of a high rise under construction at 300 Biscayne Blvd. AVOID THE AREA!!

Florida officials say 127,000 people across the state have taken refuge in more than 500 shelters as Hurricane Irma takes aim at the state. The state Division of Emergency Management did not specify which shelters had the most people.

Meanwhile, utility officials were warning that the storm could leave millions without power by the time it finishes moving through the state. Already, more than 1.3 million Florida customers were in the dark on Sunday morning as the hurricane made landfall in the Florida Keys.

10:30 a.m. A first in Atlanta

For the first time, a tropical storm warning has been issued for the city of Atlanta. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Ga., said Sunday it was the first time such a warning had been issued for the metro Atlanta area. High wind warnings have been issued in previous storms.

The warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the next 36 hours. Peak winds were expected to reach 30 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 55 mph.

10:05 a.m. A historic storm

Irma became tied for the seventh strongest storm to make landfall in U.S. history by a key measurement of atmospheric pressure, making landfall at Cudjoe Key with a minimum central pressure of 929 millibars. Atmospheric pressure is one of the major measurements meteorologists use to describe storms. The lower the pressure, the stronger the storm.

Only six storms on record had lower pressures when striking the United States, including Katrina. When Katrina hit in 2005, it had lower pressure but its wind speed kept it at Category 3. The 929 pressure mark ties Irma with the deadly 1928 Lake Okeechobee hurricane.

10 a.m. Powerful Irma's eye moving away from keys

The Florida Keys aren't out of danger yet, but the eye is beginning to move away from the lower Keys, National Hurricane Center forecasters say. The storm is heading north-northwest at 8 mph, about 25 miles northeast of Key West.

9:45 a.m. Power outages top 1 million

Florida Power & Light Company said that nearly 1.1 million customers statewide were without power Sunday morning as Irma begins to make landfall.

While the storm's center is currently over the Keys, its size is creating widespread problems. About 574,000 of the outages were in Miami-Dade County, while there were 360,000 in Broward and nearly 136,000 in Palm Beach County.

9:30 a.m. 'DO NOT venture out'

If you're in Miami, you're on you own for the time being. Miami-Dade Police officers are sheltered for their safety and will not be responding to calls. They are warning residents to stay indoors as the winds and rain overwhelm the city.

The eye of Irma is over Cudjoe Key, with maximum sustained wind gusts holding steady at 130 mph. A gust of 106 mph was just recorded at the National Key Deer Refuge in Big Pine Key, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The Florida Highway Patrol says two people have died in a head-on crash in a county where Hurricane Irma's wind and rain have started to blow in.

Agency spokesman Greg Bueno said the crash happened Sunday morning in Hardee County, which is southeast of Tampa.

It wasn't immediately clear what role the weather may have played. He says troopers are investigating the crash and no further details were immediately available.

Bueno said in an email that the area is starting to feel the effects of Hurricane Irma.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for the county, saying a severe thunderstorm was in the area.

9 a.m. Lower Keys in the eye of the storm

The National Hurricane Center's latest update puts Irma's center over the lower Florida Keys, about 20 miles east of Key West. A National Ocean Service station there measured sustained winds of 71 mph with gusts up to 90 mph. The storm is moving north-northwest at 8 mph.

Not long after Irma began its assault in Florida, President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which was struck by Irma earlier in the week. The president also made additional disaster available to the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

8:10 a.m. Tornado warnings

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued tornado warnings for a wide swath of Monroe, Miami-Dade and Broward counties in South Florida.Officials say the band of rain and tornado producing cells is moving quickly.There have been no reports of tornadoes touching down.

7:55 a.m. Eye makes landfall in Keys

The National Hurricane Center says the center of Irma is about to make landfall in the lower Florida Keys as a Category 4 storm with winds at 130 mph.

The center of the storm is expected to hug the western coast of the state throughout the day, on course for a direct hit on the Tampa Bay later in the day or overnight. Weakening is forecast but it will remain a powerful storm.

7:45 a.m. No help

In a scene expected to repeat across Florida as Irma make its way north -- and echoing a warning from Gov. Rick Scott -- Miami Beach announced "rescue teams are no longer able to respond" while hurricane conditions are consuming the city.

On its Twitter account, the city told residents to stay inside and stay safe until the storm passes.

Due to extreme sustained winds rescue teams are no longer able to respond. Stay inside and Stay safe until the storm has passed. #Irma

Gov. Rick Scott says the number of power outages being reported across the state of Florida. Over 800,000 homes and businesses are blacked out as Irma begins to make landfall in south Florida.

7:00 a.m. Irma's eyewall arrives in the Keys

Radar pictures show Hurricane Irma's landfall is getting closer. The 'eyewall' of the storm is closing in on the Florida Keys. The center of the storm is just 15 miles southeast of the islands.

The eyewall is what contains the strongest winds inside of a hurricane.

The National Weather Service has measured gusts at its Key West office, while Key West International Airport has measured sustained winds of 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

6:30 a.m. Winds, rain bombard South Florida

With Hurricane Irma closing in on Florida, the storm's winds are already lashing parts of the state.

In Key West, Carol Walterson Stroud and her family are huddled in a third floor apartment at a senior center.

Stroud said early Sunday that the wind was blowing hard, but her family was OK. In a text message to a reporter, she said: "We are good so far."

As of 6 a.m. EDT, forecasters say the Category 4 storm is centered about 30 miles south of the island.

The 60-year-old is with her husband and granddaughter and their dog. Stroud says she plans to step outside once the "eye" of the hurricane passes over later Sunday.

Meanwhile, to the north, access to all of Pinellas County's barrier islands, including the popular spring break destination of Clearwater Beach, has been shut off.

6:25 a.m. Extreme wind warning issued for Lower Florida Keys

The National Weather Service says 'tornado-like damage' is very likely in the lower Florida Keys as Irma approaches. An extreme wind warning is now in effect.

Along with the wind warning in the Keys, the east coast of Florida is hunkering down after tornado warnings were issued in Palm Beach County. Those warnings are in until 7:00 a.m.

6:00 a.m. Irma just 30 miles from Florida Keys

Hurricane Irma is now closing in on the Florida Keys, now just 30 miles to the south of Key West. The entire west coast of Florida is bracing for impact from Irma, with a second landfall expected to hit the Tampa area later on Sunday.

5:45 a.m. Landfall imminent within the next two hours

The National Weather Service says Irma is expected to make landfall sometime between 7 and 8 a.m. Sunday in the lower Florida Keys.

Heavy wind gusts are already slamming the Keys, with 70 mph winds already being reported before the eye arrives in Key West.

5:00 a.m. Irma speeds up as it barrels toward Florida Keys

Hurricane Irma is now just 40 miles to the south of Key West, Florida and is speeding up as it prepares for landfall. The National Hurricane Center says Irma is expected to make landfall in the lower Florida Keys.

Irma is now moving at 8 mph, still at a Category 4 Hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph.

4:30 a.m. National Weather Service: The worst is yet to come

The National Weather Service's Key West office issued a warning to residents who chose to remain in the Florida Keys saying the time has come to "hunker down."

Two counties on the east coast of Florida have been issued tornado warning as rain bands from Hurricane Irma stretch throughout South Florida. Palm Beach and Indian River are all under tornado warning until at least 4:15 a.m. Sunday.

Irma is currently 55 miles to the south of the Florida Keys.

3:00 a.m. Irma inches closer to Florida Keys

Category 4 Hurricane Irma is inching closer to Key West Florida, now just 65 miles south from the string of islands known as the Florida Keys.

Irma's 130 mph winds are already being felt on the ground in Florida. The National Weather Service says a 79 mph wind gust registered in Key West Florida early Sunday morning.

2:30 a.m. Over 200,000 now without power

The power outages across Southern Florida continue as Irma makes her way closer to the sunshine state.

At least 250,000 people are without power in cities and towns across the southern portion of Florida. Officials said Saturday that number could be expected to rise to as many as 3.4 million once Irma makes landfall.

2:00 a.m. Storm upgraded back to Category 4

The National Hurricane Center has upgraded the strength of Hurricane Irma back to Category 4, with sustained winds of 130 mph.

Irma is continuing her path toward the Florida Keys in a northwest direction at 6 mph. As of 2 a.m., Irma was 70 miles from Key West. The storm could continue to intensify through the overnight hours before it makes landfall in the western Florida Keys Sunday morning.

A gas-powered generator releases exhaust that contains lethal carbon monoxide. All residents who plan on using a gas powered generator are urged to keep the device outdoors.

1:00 a.m. Irma slowly tracks toward the western Florida Keys

Hurricane Irma is continuing its path toward the FLorida Keys early Sunday, going in a north western direction off the coast of Cuba.

Pressure inside Irma has dropped slightly, which could strengthen the storm before it makes landfall Sunday morning.

The National Weather Service says a 79 mph wind gust registered in Key West Florida early Sunday morning. Residents are urged to continue to shelter in place.

12:00 am Irma's track shifts to the west

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Irma's track has shifted slightly to the west. Irma is currently producing gusty winds in the Florida Keys.

"Now is the time to urgently hide from the wind," National Weather Service says in advisory for Key West, Florida.

Irma is sitting 80 miles south-southeast of Key West, Florida. The storm's initial landfall is now expected in Key West on Sunday morning. A second landfall is expected to occur in Sarasota Florida late on Sunday.

11:15 p.m. (Saturday) Number of power outages continue to rise

More than 170,000 homes and businesses in Florida have lost power and the center of Irma is about 90 miles southeast of Key West.

Florida Power and Light said on its website that more than half of those outages were in the Miami-Dade area, where about 600,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.

The company has said it expects millions of people to lose power, with some areas experiences prolonged outages.

The company said it has assembled the largest pre-storm workforce in U.S. history, with more than 16,000 people ready to respond.

11:00 p.m. Irma slowly moving away from Cuba

Category 3 Hurricane Irma is taking its time, slowly moving away from the coast of Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm has now set its sights on Florida.

The storm, with sustained winds f 120 mph, is now moving at just 6 mph in a northwestern direction.

A life-threatening storm surge is expected in the Florida Keys, along with the west coast of Florida.

10:45 p.m. Police Chief: "It's too late to evacuate"

The Chief of Police in Marco Island, Florida provided an ominous warning to residents saying that the point for evacuating the area has passed.

"It's too late. What we say is right now we're at shelter in place. What we ask people to do if they're in a home is a vertical evacuation," Chief Al Schettino said Saturday night.

10:15 p.m. 74 mph wind gusts recorded

The National Weather Service says the first hurricane-force wind gust has been recorded in the Florida Keys as Irma inches closer to the state.

The weather service says the Smith Shoal Light station recorded a 74 mph wind gust on Saturday night.

The center of Irma is headed toward the Keys and has sustained winds of 120 mph.

10:00 p.m. Hurricane force wind gusts recorded in Key West

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says wind gusts near hurricane strength have been recorded in the Florida Keys as the center of Irma moves closer to the state.

Forecasters said Saturday night that Marathon had reported a wind gust of 71 mph and sustained winds of 51 mph. Irma is about 105 miles southeast of Key West.

8 p.m. Irma forecasted to strengthen off of Cuba

The National Hurricane Center says heavy squalls embedded with tornadoes are sweeping across South Florida.

Irma is forecast to restrengthen once it moves away from Cuba and remain a powerful hurricane as it approaches Florida.

The storm is expected to remain a very dangerous hurricane while it moves across or near the Florida Keys and Florida Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center says. After 48 hours, Irma will move farther inland and weaken.

Irma is expected bring life-threatening wind and storm surge to the Florida Keys and southwestern Florida, according to the hurricane center.

7:45 p.m. Hurricane Irma slams Cuba

Irma collapsed buildings and battered Cuba with deafening winds and relentless rain Saturday, while a second hurricane, Jose, threatened to lash already-reeling islands elsewhere in the Caribbean.

Across a swath of Cuba, utility poles were toppled, trees uprooted and roads blocked. Witnesses said a provincial museum near the eye of the storm was in ruins. And authorities in the city of Santa Clara said 39 buildings collapsed.

There were no immediate reports of casualties in Cuba in addition to the 22 dead left in Irma's wake across the Caribbean, where the storm ravaged such lush resort islands as St. Martin, St. Barts, St. Thomas, Barbuda and Anguilla.

7:30 p.m. Storm heading toward Tampa, but Miami not out of danger

Hurricane Irma's leading edge whipped palm trees and kicked up the surf as it spun toward Florida with 125 mph winds Saturday on a projected new track that could subject Tampa — not Miami — to the storm's worst fury.

Tampa has not taken a direct hit from a major hurricane in nearly a century.

The westward swing away from Miami in the overnight forecast caught many people off guard along Florida's Gulf coast and triggered an abrupt shift in storm preparations. A major round of evacuations was ordered in the Tampa area, and shelters there soon began filling up.

Still, Miami was not out of danger. Because the storm is 350 to 400 miles wide, the metro area could still get life-threatening hurricane winds and dangerous storm surge of 4 to 6 feet, forecasters warned.